Russia, India sign bilateral documents during Putin’s visit

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NEW DELHI, December 24 (Itar-Tass) —— Russia and India signed a set of bilateral documents during President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India.

Five documents were signed after his talks with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, including a protocol on consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries in 2013-2014; a programme of cultural exchanges between the ministries of culture in 2013-2015; and three memorandums on cooperation between the Russian Education and Science Ministry and the Indian Ministry of Science and Technology; of understanding between the Russian Direct Investment Fund and the State Bank of India on assistance to direct investments between Russia and India; and of understanding between Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited and NIS GLONASS.

The venue of the Russian-Indian talks was moved from the Hyderabad Palace to the Indian prime minister’s residence because of the unrests in New Delhi.